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Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico
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Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico

From South China Morning Post · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Two Chinese football fans were robbed at gunpoint shortly after arriving in Mexico to attend the World Cup.
  • The incident occurred near Mexico City International Airport, where masked motorcyclists held up their car.
  • One suspect has been arrested, and the victims have returned to China; the Chinese embassy provided assistance.

Two Chinese football fans experienced a terrifying ordeal shortly after arriving in Mexico to support their team at the World Cup. The pair were carjacked at gunpoint less than 48 hours after landing in the country.

The incident took place on Wednesday evening near Mexico City International Airport. Masked motorcyclists ambushed their vehicle, demanding valuables. One fan reported losing a watch, while the other had nearly all his possessions, including his passport, stolen.

"My mind went blank at the time, my only thought was our personal safety," one of the victims, identified by his surname Wang, told the state news agency Xinhua. The victims promptly contacted the police and China's consular protection hotline after reaching their hotel.

The Chinese embassy confirmed it had been in contact with the victims and provided them with replacement travel documents. Authorities have arrested one suspect in connection with the robbery, while the two fans have since returned to China.

My mind went blank at the time, my only thought was our personal safety.

— WangOne of the victims described his reaction during the armed robbery to Xinhua.
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